Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 18928

Organs: Post-mortems

Tabled: 14 July 2026
Answered: 20 July 2026

Question

Edward Morello

Liberal DemocratWest Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support her Department provides to families seeking the return of organs retained overseas following the death of a British national.

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer
In any given year, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office provides information and assistance in around 6,000 cases where a British person has died overseas. Every death is a personal tragedy, and our consular staff aim to provide practical, com...

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